The university is turning to a former law school dean to lead the school as it faces pressure from Republicans in both Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.

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The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

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The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

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